2 things I feel like talking about...

So, first, Transformers Dark of the Moon. Better than ROTF, in some aspects better than TF1 and in others not. Having seen it a couple of times, I'm starting to see what makes the movie good, namely stronger character development than in the previous films. Specifically, we actually get to know Optimus Prime, in the movie-verse, and gain a greater appreciation for his motivations. Sam also grows into adulthood, that is to say he discovers just how much life sucks and it's his decision to follow whatever course of action subsequent to the suckage and accept the consequences. Then deal with the consequences. Then accept the subsequent consequences and deal with those. It's a cycle.

There is no question the visual effects are spectacular. So much so that it comes close to making up for all the plot holes. Honestly, there were several points in the film whereby a change in dialogue would have gone a very long way to easing the leaps in logic the audience is demanded to take. Narrow gaps these are not, but no where near as bad as in ROTF. It would have been perfectly acceptable, nay, applaud-able, to make mention of the Allspark and to retcon its intended function fit the new film and suggest the discovery of the Matrix of Leadership in second was more of a boon than was originally believed, rather than suggest that the Matrix was always a factor. Give audiences a little bit of credit.

After much deliberation, I've decided that I like the movie, not love, but like. There were several opportunities for the film makers to really mess up, and in the previous iterations did, where they actually got it right, and I truly appreciate that.


Second, Kannazuki no Miko. An awesome anime series about giant robots of mystic origin fighting over the fate of the world that was really a story of the tragedy of intense love in disguise. You want some melodrama? You want this. Not for the immature, thank you very much. Much love for Himeko-chan and Chikane-chan.